There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)RTM - ESB
4h 34m₺8,744–30,002Train, bus, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Obor
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
36h 45m₺5,049–8,775Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Ankara
2d₺24,785–117,223Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
2d 3h₺16,831–34,157Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)AMS - ESB
7h 5m₺5,560–14,939Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
38h 23mTrain, night train via Aachen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
2d 4h₺26,143–44,569Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
2d 7h₺8,049–16,661Drive 3,097.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ankara3,097.6 km
28h 7m₺27,476–39,688
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to train and bus and night train which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 30.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ankara via Utrecht Centraal, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ankara is 2572 km. The road distance is 3097.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 36h 45m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rotterdam to Ankara, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ankara bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Ankara train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 30.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 23m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ankara, Turkey?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 38h 23m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–40,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–30,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–33,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–32,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Comfort
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Premium
- ₺3,400–4,400
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Comfort
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Premium
- ₺2,200–2,900
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–49,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺14,000–28,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺27,000–49,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,448–51,936
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,448
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,265
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,303
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,082
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,898
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,936
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–800
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,500
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,400
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,700–6,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–16,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Brussels to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Ankara bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 8:03 PM in Rotterdam and 10:03 PM in Ankara.
Rotterdam to Ankara train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ankara is 3098 km. It takes approximately 28h 7m to drive from Rotterdam to Ankara.
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